CHOISIR (AUS) (1999). 7 wins-3 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1028 rnrs, 621 wnrs, 53 SW, inc. Starspangledbanner (MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1), Sacred Choice, Olympic Glory, Choice Bro, Historian, Obviously, Dreamscape, Hurried Choice, Celtic Dancer, etc. Sire of the dams of Choose a Saga, Dalton, Certe Notti, Mirandola, Whipper Snapper, Mr Utopia, Accelera, Heart Reef, Stamp of Authority, Isis Blue, Liquid Nitrogen, Queen of Eight, etc.

1st dam

GENTLE CALL (NZ), by Classic Fame (USA). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200, 1400m, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr 3, Hawke's Bay Cambridge Thoroughbred Lodge Juvenile H., Marton Hotel 2YO S., 3d Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 4th WRC Desert Gold S., Gr 3, VRC AR Creswick S., L, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Wanganui JC Waikato Stud S., L. Half-sister to CALL SPADES, TOUGH CALL,  Aggressive (dam of JUSTANEXCUSE, ON CALL). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Gentle Irony (c by Exceed and Excel) 15 wins 1000 to 1900m to 2012 in Philippines, Manila JC Peridot S.-twice, Garnet I S., 2d Manila JC Opal S., Philippine RC Ambassador Eduardo M Conjuangco Jr Cup, 3d Manila JC Bagatsing Cup, Opal I S.

 Aristocratico (g by Beautiful Crown (USA)) 7 wins 1500 to 2000m, $233,600, AJC Jim Beam H., Octagonal H., STC Mounties Group H., CFMEU Mining & Energy H., 3com Security Solutions H., 2d AJC Little Bay H., Fujitsu H., STC Madura English Breakfast Tea H., Theraces.com.au H., 3d AJC Chatteress H.

 Tough Call (g by Flying Spur) 2 wins at 1100, 1400m in Aust.

 Please be Gentle (f by Choisir) 2 wins. See below.

 Unfinishedbusiness (f by Redoute's Choice) Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

STARTAVIA, by Morn Piper. Unraced. Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

GENTLE CALL (f Classic Fame) 4 wins. See above.

CALL SPADES (c Val Dansant) 6 wins-2 at 2-1200 to 1600m, Cambridge Breeders' S., L, Waikato RC Dominion Industrial Electrical H., Manawatu RC Selwyn Ford 2YO H., WRC CR Grace 2YO H., Cambridge JC Hygain Summit Grains H., Taranaki RC Plymouth International Hotel H., 2d AuRC TV Guide H., 3d Waikato RC Cambridge Thoroughbred Sales H., Counties RC Spencer Alexander & Swney H., 4th Levin RC Ryder S., L.

TOUGH CALL (f Val Dansant) 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1200, 1400m, Cambridge Breeders' S., L, Wanganui JC Sovereign Lodge T.V. Heart Throb S., L, WRC Cryovac Juvenile H., Foxton 3YO Trophy, 2d Foxton RC Castletown S., L, WRC Smokefree H., Taranaki RC Mason Appliances H., 3d Hawke's Bay Gold Trail S., Gr 3, Levin RC Ryder S., L, 4th Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr 3. Producer.

 Aggressive. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

JUSTANEXCUSE (g No Excuse Needed) 10 wins-2 at 2-1000 to 1600m, $235,865, to 2011-12, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr 3, CJC Mohua H., Te Aroha JC Team Wealleans H., CJC Gold Club H., Manawatu RC CB Norwood H., WRC Douro Cup, 2d Manawatu RC Flying H., L, Matamata Cup, L, 3d Hawke's Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr 1, Traderacks S., Gr 3, WRC Thompson H., Gr 3, AuRC Great Northern Foal S., L.

ON CALL (f Ironclad) 9 wins 1250 to 2400m, $107,655, Feilding Gold Cup, L, WRC Avery Ford Meyer P.H., Wairarapa Cup, Foxton Cup, WRC Summer Cup, Avery Ford H., 2d WRC Team European H., 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr 2, 4th Taumarunui Cup, L. Dam of-

SCARLETT LADY (f Savabeel) 8 wins 1400 to 2400m, $627,046, to 2011-12, AuRC New Zealand S., Gr 1, Queensland Oaks, Gr 1, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr 2, BRC Doomben Roses, Gr 3, Manawatu Breeders' S., L, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, AuRC Stella Artois H., BOP RC Bayleys Residential 3YO H., 4th AuRC Royal S., Gr 2.

Race Record: 24 Starts 2-1-6 A$25,500.
Won Coff's Harbour Tabcorp Country P. (1915m), Port Macquarie Murtajill-Dual Record Maiden P. (1500m), 2nd Port Macquarie Fab Art Screen Printing H., 3rd Krambach Saxby's Ginger Beer H., CJ Hogan and Co H., All Pro Service Providers Maiden, Port Macquarie Buildex H., Angel Cove H., Steeline Guttering H.